Reena’s Xploration Challenge #259

Welcome to December! We have reached the last leg of the 2022 journey. RXC will take a two week break in the second half of December. None of us are disheartened at the end of the year. We celebrate and ring in the New Year with great fanfare. There's always hope that the next year … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #259

Cesspool

It always happens when I feel betrayedDisgust engulfs me; I can’t digestfood for another’s existenceIt’s toxic; it’s unhealthy;It vitiates social systemsdenies justicerestricts free expressionIt keeps the venomcirculating in blood vesselsThe heart cannot take itThe heart will give up…. ReluctantlyI touch transfused bloodas corpuscles call outfor acceptanceThey hold hatred I nursedanimosity I felt on being let … Continue reading Cesspool

Magic :)

What is the magic two brilliant minds can generate on a single page? Scroll down and click on the links, then come back here to like or comment 🙂 Eugenia at Moonwashed Musings https://amanpan.blog/2022/11/24/rise-up-from-the-pits/ Paula Light at Chain Gang at Light Motifs https://lightmotifs.wordpress.com/2022/11/24/chain-gang/

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #258

Welcome back! PROMPT #258 It's so tough to remain positive at times. A word that is constantly gnawing my insides, staring back at me from every wall I encounter is CESSPOOL I choose this as the prompt word for this week. Your piece need not be pessimistic or negative. You can show how someone manages … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #258

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #257

Welcome back! RXC PROMPT #257 There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or something that hurts common sensibilities will not be included. This needs to be a safe … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #257

Reasons for Living – The Struggle RXC#256

The weekly prompt on RXC#256 this week is very simple - incorporate a word starting with Re. And Eugenia excelled with a poem where all the words start with Re. repurpose resources replenish respect revitalize resurgence Read more here https://amanpan.blog/2022/11/11/reasons-for-living/ And here Paula writes a story that many of us can relate to. I felt … Continue reading Reasons for Living – The Struggle RXC#256

Reincarnations

Tell me, O PhoenixAre you the sameas older versionsAre you only oneunique work of artor a subversion? Do fire and ashremain neutralto retain your core?Do you rememberscars on the soulor tales of yore… your colorsIncredibly beautifulis the compositiona fractalor has it changedsoul of rendition? fractals are miraclesbut do those speeding,repeating patternsfeel aliveon straight pathswith no … Continue reading Reincarnations

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #256

Welcome back! PROMPT #256 This is perhaps the shortest word prompt we have done on RXC, yet it encompasses so much. The prompt is Any word starting with Re For reference, you may check the following site, and watch the horizons expand. Words that start with Re There is no restriction on format of the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #256

Great will suffice

Paula Light talks about 'digital goons' - You can't leave a site till you accept cookies, give access permissions or do whatever you are expected to do - boost someone's business. And it's so common that it is accepted as common sense. Let's get to the entertaining story which Paula tells us about a food … Continue reading Great will suffice

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #255

Welcome back! It's a relaxed Thursday for me, after several weeks. I looked for something that is outside my usual league, and found this picture appealing. Hope it stimulates your imagination too. PROMPT #255 Image credit: Noel Nichols on Unsplash There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #255